Medical
Australian study finds seagulls carry superbug threat to humans
It was also found that seagulls found in New South Wales and Victoria carried bacteria that were resistant to carbapanem drugs - medication used in hospitals to combat antimicrobial resistant infection in hospitals when other medication has failed. [Full Article...]
Dr Amazon: Alexa to answer health questions via NHS partnership
Amazon has stuck a deal with the NHS in the United Kingdom to give users health advice and diagnose their problems via the Alexa voice app.Under the partnership, patients can receive NHS-verified health information through simple voice commands. [Full Article...]
Latest 'Obamacare' Court Battle Plays out in New Orleans
AG Ferguson statement ahead of Affordable Care Act oral argument
Democrats point to a number of key congressional races previous year where their candidates prevailed thanks in large part to defending Obamacare . After O'Connor's ruling, however, the administration changed its mind . "Those same exchanges saw an increase in individual market insurers, compared to 2018, which means more consumer choices and healthier competition among issuers", the administr... [Full Article...]
The constitutional fight against Obamacare goes back to federal appeals court
The fate of the Affordable Care Act is once again in limbo, as a federal appeals court in New Orleans weighs the constitutionality of one of the biggest legislative accomplishments of the Obama administration. In addition to the 18 states, two individual taxpayers are part of the lawsuit. Defenders of the law have expressed concerns recently that the 5th Circuit could throw out the case on proce... [Full Article...]
Women who abstain from alcohol have healthy life
The researchers analyzed data from adults taking part in the FAMILY Cohort study, which analyzes things that contribute to the well-being of citizens in Hong Kong. Whereas doctors know that overindulging in alcohol can have an effect on mental health , it stays unclear whether or not individuals who drink moderately would fare better by changing into teetotalers. [Full Article...]
UK Offers HPV Vaccines To Boys, Aiming To Stop 100,000 Cancer Cases
Worldwide, about 5% of all cancers are linked to the HPV virus. Human papilloma virus ( HPV ) may be the cause of most cervical cancers in women , but vaccinating boys will not only help protect their partners who may be susceptible to contracting the virus via sexual transmission, but also reduce the circulation of the virus in general. [Full Article...]
Women Who Quit Drinking Alcohol May Have Better Mental Well-Being
They compared this with data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, a representative survey of 31,079 people conducted by the National Institute on alcohol abuse in the United States. "These results remained consistent after adjustment for sociodemographic characteristics, BMI, smoking status, self-reported diseases and physical activity", the study says. [Full Article...]